Birds of Ecclefechan
What has actually been seen around Ecclefechan: 67 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 67 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 285 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Buzzard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Ecclefechan
67 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ecclefechan (Dumfries and Galloway) since 2010, across 285 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Buzzard, Swift and Barn Swallow.
Ecclefechan is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Barn Swallow, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Song Thrush make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
Records peak in May and are lowest in March — about 87.0 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Eaglesfield, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (50 against 67).
Daylight runs from 17 h 23 min at midsummer to 7 h 9 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ecclefechan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 20 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 17 |
| 3 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 15 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 10 |
| 6 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 10 |
| 7 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 9 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 8 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 8 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 8 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 7 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 6 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 6 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5 |
| 19 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 5 |
| 20 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ecclefechan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Dumfries and Galloway
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Ecclefechan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ecclefechan are Barn Swallow, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush and Blackbird, based on 285 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ecclefechan?
67 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ecclefechan?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.